kathmandu: A large-scale drone attack targeted Moscow and the surrounding Moscow Region, with Russian authorities reporting hundreds of drones intercepted or suppressed by air-defense and electronic-warfare systems.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said 186 drones were shot down while approaching the capital, while Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyov reported that 249 drones were shot down or suppressed.
According to Vorobyov, two people were killed and at least six others injured, including two children. Damage was reported at several locations, including the Moscow Oil Refinery, residential buildings and industrial facilities.
A drone strike also caused a fire on the roof of a 21-story residential building in Ramenskoye, prompting the evacuation of around 400 people. Fires were also reported at a warehouse complex in Sofyino, while damage was recorded in Istra and Voskresensk.
Russian authorities said emergency services were deployed across the affected areas.
